Can't wait to dive into this one tomorrow. On Misquamicut Beach, in my beach chair, toes in the sand, goofy "harry" hat on, 1.25 reader sunglasses, .9 mm lead Pentel pencil and Friday WSJ crossword. Doesn't get any better than that! Well unless I had a cold "Gansett Summer Ale" in the cup holder!

10:05 pm July 11, 2013

Cave Lady wrote:

Fun puzzle --- probably acrostic tomorrow --- thankyou WJS & Pancho.

11:34 pm July 11, 2013

Yooper wrote:

billy, you'll love it, enjoy! Just finished, a few challenges, but got it all with no help. A fun theme. Thank you!

11:37 pm July 11, 2013

Yooper wrote:

billy, you'll love it, enjoy! Just finished, a few challenges, but got all with no help. A fun theme. Thanks!

3:24 am July 12, 2013

Emily wrote:

Billy, are you seeing anyone? Emily

6:29 am July 12, 2013

EWKCPA wrote:

Easy today- under half an hour

7:33 am July 12, 2013

Chief Mojo wrote:

Easy today- under 5 minutes

8:35 am July 12, 2013

Shay wrote:

Easy but fun with a rather quirky theme. Thanks WSJ!

9:28 am July 12, 2013

JR wrote:

LOVE Misquamicut beach!!!! My mom used to take us there as kids! Enjoy Billy!! Wish I could join. I did this one by the pool, almost as good.

10:03 am July 12, 2013

Retired 33 wrote:

First time I've every said "easy" to one of these. But creative and fun, too.

10:21 am July 12, 2013

Puzzled wrote:

After overcoming a senior moment in which 49A was most definitely "Roscoe," things went well. Pretty easy theme and clues but fun as always. A nice use of two and one-half minutes. Thank you WSJ.

11:23 am July 12, 2013

Minidiva wrote:

Doing these puzzles is a treat at the end of the week. I have a hard time understanding why people rush through them. I generally try to take time with things I really enjoy in life......

2:37 pm July 12, 2013

El Gee wrote:

A CINCH !!! For a change the theme filled out the puzzle perfectly. No odd words or cutesy definitions either.

3:25 pm July 12, 2013

Hillbilly Girl wrote:

What fun!! Loved it.

3:45 pm July 12, 2013

Carol H wrote:

Easy, but fun. Thanks.

7:01 pm July 12, 2013

Jer in NW FL wrote:

Although I figured it out from the down clue I can't find any reference to "moo ??? pork" (51A) on the Web. I never have heard that term used but I'm no connoisseur of east Asian food ever since I found out they eat dogs and grow their crops in human waste. When I was a little kid my dad told me that rice was baby maggots and I swear I saw them moving among the gravy so I never developed a taste for that either. He used to tell me gross things like that all the time and my mother would get on his case. Like mayo was made from roach guts which were made in old wineries in California with the Mexican employees stomping on them to extract the contents. Also that tarter sauce was made with the scraping off of whale's teeth. No wonder I'm such a skeptic about everything now (and very particular what I eat).

9:23 pm July 12, 2013

LK wrote:

@Jer In NW FL -- Let's see. A you're a crossword idiot, a bigot, and a paranoid. But most significantly, a fake, just trying to screw with people's heads. How truly pathetic and stupid you are. Go away.
BTW - Thanks WSJ for another great challenge, and Billy you really know how to lay back, especially with those ales. Have a great time.

10:26 pm July 12, 2013

chicago wrote:

enjoyed the puzzle
difficulty was just right

7:03 am July 13, 2013

Hople wrote:

LK, why so 92 down? I thought Jer in NW FL was funny. My parents told us cheese puffs were fried worms and we never ate them.

Great puzzle.

7:34 am July 13, 2013

call me a cab wrote:

I like Minidiva's comment about taking my time and enjoying the puzzle. I'd have the same reaction to somebody saying "The Vermeer exhibit at the Met was wonderful, and I got through it in five minutes!!"

1:40 pm July 13, 2013

Lynn wrote:

O.K. You're a cab. And I agree with you. Call me anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner.

4:17 pm July 13, 2013

LK wrote:

@Hople – I guess I just don’t share your rather unique sense of humor. I see nothing funny in a post which serves no purpose other than to offend.

11:05 pm July 13, 2013

Alice wrote:

Finally got a chance to solve after a day of tennis and Saturday movie night. Nice nightcap and fun theme.

9:03 am July 14, 2013

billy wrote:

Yep, it was just I had hoped. Bliss. Sorry Emily, married with children. LK, the ales were ice cold and hit the spot!

I loved the puzzle as usual. Good one, @Hople. I thought @Jer In NW FL's post was a little rambling and off topic, but not offensive. I also agree with the philosophy of not rushing through the puzzles. It's not a race, right?

12:35 am July 18, 2013

Lily wrote:

A busy week, so getting to this five days late, but still fun as always.

4:48 am July 27, 2013

Bdau wrote:

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